"Is this Indian Confederation of MPs: iCON?"

"It is. How did you come to know of our organisation? A few of us just recently started this. What do you want?"

"Somebody told me it's a new outfit for ‘Saving Democracy’ in India. We need your help. I am the spokesman of the PPP and PML-N. Asif Zardari asked me to get in touch with you."

"What can we do for you?"

"A lot. We are moving a motion to get President Pervez Musharraf impeached. We are short of a few MPs to get two-thirds’ majority. We know you are good in organising such things at short notice. We want the motion passed in Parliament. But the thing is we don’t have the required numbers."

"Leave that to us. But it could cost you a lot. First we have to get the opposing MPs to vote for your side. Then we have to tail your MPs. Finally, there's our fees, too."

"Why tail our MPs? They are OK. They are with us."

"Oh, are they! You don’t understand the back side of democracy!! We may have to use 'Resort Politics' to keep your MPs like a flock of sheep and shepherd them to a resort so that Musharraf and his men can’t poach them. We move them from resort to resort and bring them directly to the House on the day of voting. Sometimes you may to have to change the bus midstream so that nobody has a clue where you are taking them next. Their mobiles will have to be confiscated temporarily. You will learn all this by and by."

"You guys are so good in these things! What’s your fee?"

"Double of what we charged here."

"You will make sure the motion for impeachment will be passed?"

"We never quote without making sure of the result. 50% payment before the job balance after the job."

Tring, tring.

"Hang on. There’s another call. Hello!”

"Am I speaking to Indian Confederation of MPs: iCON?"

“Yes, you are. Who's speaking? What do you want?”

"I am a member of PML-N Party in Islamabad. The PPP and PML-Q parties are planning to bring an impeachment motion on our President Janab Musharraf. We want to defeat the motion. You are listed under ‘Save Democracy’ in Google. I got your number from your ambassador. We want your help."

"Hold on for a sec."

"Sorry for putting you on the hold. Let me know how you are making the payment. Call me in the evening."

"Hello! You want our help to defeat the motion to impeach president Musharraf. Am I right?”

"That’s right. Kaam pakka hojana chaahiye. What are your charges?"

"Four times what we charged for the Indian job."

"That’s too much."

"It‘s tough saving the Head of a State. We don’t have any experience in this sort of a thing. We want to make it foolproof. The other side may use ‘Resort’ politics. We have to have a counter plan. Will do your job. Apart from cash we want CDs of Ghulam Ali, Mehndi Hassan and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan."

"Don’t worry about that. Will send CDs and also arrange a separate bhaitak of mian Ghulam Ali at your house. Our job should be done."

"Kaam ho gaya, samjho."

***

Nobody knows for sure what will happen. But one thing is certain. There’s bound to be some Indian Hand in this.

Part One

Part Two

The second version is the Movie version, the song is used in a movie named "Nikah", the biggest hit of the year.

The third version is another live many years after the original version.

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Lyrics by Qateel Shifai

iska ronaa nahin ki tumne kiya dil barbaad
iska gham hai ki bahut deyr mein barbaad kiya

Barbaadii: Loss, ruin, destruction, waste, laying waste, ravage

meri nazar se na ho door ek pal ke liye
tera vajood hai laazim meri ghazal ke liye

Vajood: Existence, Entity
Laazim: Compulsory, Essential, Important, Necessary, Obligatory, Requisite

kahaan se dhoond ke laoon charaag se woh badan
taras gayii hai nigaahein kanwal-kanwal ke liye

Charaag: Lamp
Tarasna: To long, be eagerly or anxiously desirous (of), to crave or desire earnestly and repeatedly, to beg (for), entreat, supplicate; to be tantalized
Kanwal: Lotus

ki kaise tajribaa mujhko hua hai aaj ki raat
bacha ke dhadkanein rakh li hain maine kal ke liye

Tajribaa: Proof
Dhadkan: Throb, Beat

kya be-muravvat khalq hai sab jamaa hai bismil ke paas
tanhaa mera qaatil raha koi nahin qaatil ke paas

Muravvat: Benevolence, Kind Heartedness, Kindness
Be-Muravvat: Unaccommodating, Uncourteous, Unkind, Lacking Involvement
Khalq: World
Bismil: The Dead One, Sacrificial Animal, A Lover
Tanhaa: Alone, Solitary, Lonely, By Oneself, Quiet, Single, Unaccompanied, Unattended
Qaatil: Assassin, Homicide, Killer, Lethal, Murderer

'Qateel' zakhm sahoon aur muskuraata rahoon
bane hain daayire kya-kya mere amal ke liye

Qateel: A reference to the poet, Qateel Shifai
Zakhm: Bruise, Cut, Damage, Felon, Gash, Hack, Harm, Hurt, Injury, Loss,Sore, Wound
Sahna: To Endure, To Bear With
Daayir karna: To enter a plea (file a suit)
Amal: Act, Action, Administration, Deed, Effect, Execution, Exorcism, Exploit, Gest, Feat, Measure

Lyrics by Khalid Mehmood Aarif

bin baarish barsaat na hogi
raat gayi toh raat na hogi

Baarish: Rain
Barsaat: Rain, Rainy Season, Monsoon

raaz-e-mohabbat tum mat poochho
mujse toh yeh baat na hogi

Raaz: Mystery, Secret

kis se dil behalaaoge tum
jis dam meri zaat na hogi

Behalaana: To Amuse
Zaat: Being Endowed With, Birth, Body, Breed, Caste, Conscious, Creed, Essence, Existence, Having Possession

ashq bhi ab na paid huye hain
shaayad ab barsaat na hogi

Ashq: Tears
Paida: Acquired, Born, Discovered, Exhibited, Earning, Gain, Income, Invented, Manifest, Profit, Produced

yuun dekhenge 'Aarif' usko
beech mein apni zaat na hogi

Aarif: A reference to the poet, Khalid Mehmood Aarif
Beech: Among, Between, Centre, Middle

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Lyrics by Surender Malik Gumnam

mastii bharii nazar kaa nashaa hai mujhe abhii
ye jaam duur rakh do pii luu.Ngaa phir kabhii

Mastii: Intoxication, Lust
Nashaa: Addiction, Arrogance, Intoxication, Pride

dil ko jalaa ke bazm ko raushan na kiijiye
us mah_jabii.n ko aane me.n kuchh der hai abhii

Bazm: Meeting, Assembly, Company (At A Feast Or Entertainment), Gathering, Party
Jabiin: Brow, Forehead
Mah-jabiin: One with a face like the moon

ham ne to ashk pii ke guzaarii hai saarii umr
ham se Khafaa hai kis liye aaKhir ye zindagii

Ashk: Tears
Khafaa: Angry, Annoyed, Concealment, Displeased, Secrecy

jaam-e-subuu ko duur hii rahane de saaqiiyaa
mujh ko utaaranaa hai kal kaa nashaa abhii

Subuu: Jar, Tumbler
Jaam-e-Subuu: Cup and Jar (wine cup and wine jug in this context)
Utaarnaa: Lessen, Take Down, Take Off, Unload

mastaanaa piye jaa yuu.N hii mastaanaa piye jaa
paimaanaa to kyaa chiiz hai maiKhaanaa piye jaa

Mastaanaa: Drunk, drunken
Paimaanaa: Wine Goblets
Maikhaanaa: Drinking Bar, Tavern

kar garq mai-o-jaam Gam-e-gardish-e-ayyaam
ab ai dil-e-naakaam tuu maiKhaanaa piye jaa

Garq: Drown
Mai-o-jaam: Goblet filled with wine
Gardish: About, Bad Time, Circulation, Luck, Misfortune, Revolution, Vagrancy, Wandering
Ayyaam: Days, Life
Gham-e-Gardish-e-Ayyaam: Sorrow of everyday life
Dil-e-Naakaam: Useless/Weak Heart

mai-noshii ke aadaab se aagaah nahii.n tuu
jis tarah kahe saaqii-e-maiKhaanaa piye jaa

Noshi: Drinking
Mai-noshii: Drinking wine
Aadaab: Ceremonies, Conventions, Civilities, Etiquette, Good Manners, Manners, Polish, Prosperous, Rituals
Aagaah: Alert, Acquainted With, Aware, Forewarned, Informed, Known
Saaqii: Beloved, Bar Tender, Cup-Bearer, Page

is bastii me.n hai vahashat-e-mastii hii se hastii
diivaanaa ban aur baadaa-e-diivaanaa piye jaa

Vahashat: Anxiety, Dread, Terror, Fear, Loneline
Vahashat-e-masti: Dread/Fear of intoxication
Hastii: Being, Existence, Life
Baadaa: Booze, Wine

maiKhaane ke ha.ngaame.n hai.n kuchh der ke mehamaa.N
hai subah qariib "Akhtar" divaanaa piye jaa

Qariib: Adjacent, Akin, Approaching, Almost, Approximately, Near
Akhtar: A reference to the poet, Akhtar Shirani

tumhaare Khat me.n nayaa ik salaam kis kaa thaa
na thaa raqiib to aaKhir vo naam kis kaa thaa

Khat: Letter, Line, Mark, Rap
Raqiib: Rival, Competitor, Opponent, Enemy
AaKhir: Close, Conclusion, End, Extreme, Final, Hindmost, Issue, Last, Later, Termination, Utmost

vo qatl kar ke har kisii se puuchhate hai.n
ye kaam kis ne kiyaa hai ye kaam kis kaa thaa

Qatl: Assassination, Bloodshed, Killing, Massacre, Murder, Murder

vafaa kare.nge nibhaahe.nge baat maane.nge
tumhe.n bhii yaad hai kuchh ye kalaam kis kaa thaa

Vafaa: Fulfilling A Promise, Fulfillment, Fidelity, Faithful, Sincerity, Sufficiency
Nibhaah: Loyalty
Kalaam: A Work, Composition, Discourse, Objection, Oration, Speech, Writing

rahaa na dil me.n vo be-dard aur dard rahaa
muqiim kaun huaa hai maqaam kis kaa thaa

Be-Dard: Feelingless, Heartless, Merciless, Pitiless, Unkind, Without Feeling
Muqiim: Stopping, staying, remaining, residing;--fixed; assiduous; constant; persevering;--a dweller, resident, inhabitant
Maqaam: Abnormal, Basis, Dwelling, Location, Locus, Occasion, Opposite, Place, Position, Rank, Station

na puuchh-paachh thii kisii kii na aav-bhagat
tumhaarii bazm me.n kal ehatamaam kis kaa thaa

Puuchh-Paachh: Inquiry, interrogation, inquisition, inquisitiveness; investigation, examination
Bhagat: Votary, a stauch supporter, worshipper, believer
Aav-Bhagat: welcome of supporters
Bazm: Meeting, "Mehafil", Assembly, Company (At A Feast Or Entertainment), Gathering, Party
Ehatamaam: Planning, Arrangement

hamaare Khat ke to purze kiye pa.Dhaa bhii nahii.n
sun jo tum ne baa-dil vo payaam kis kaa thaa

Purza: A scrap (com. of paper), piece, bit, component part (of); rag, frippery; nap (of cloth); down (of birds)
Purze karna: Shread, make mince of
Baa-Dil: With the heart, heartily, cordially, sincerely
Payaam: Message

i.nhii.n sifaat se hotaa hai aadamii mashahuur
jo lutf aap hii karate to naam kis kaa thaa

Sifaat: Adjective, Attribute, Epithet, Like, Quality, Similar To, Trait
Mashahuur: Noted, Famous, Legendary, Reported, Proclaimed, Well Known
Lutf: Benignity, Enjoyment, Favor, Grace, Joy, Kindness, Pleasure, Taste, Wit

guzar gayaa vo zamaanaa kahe.n to kis se kahe.n
Khayaal mere dil ko subah-o-shaam kis kaa thaa

Guzar: Admission, A Pass, A Living, A Road, Egress
Zamaanaa: Age, Era, Epoch, Time, Period
Khayaal: Care, Imagination, Judgement, Opinion, Respect, Remember, Thought, Whim

har ek se kahate hai.n kyaa "Daag" bevafaa nikalaa
ye puuchhe in se ko_ii vo Gulaam kis kaa thaa

Daag: A reference to the poet, Daag Dehlvi
Be-Vafaa: Faithless, Ungrateful, Treacherous, Unfaithful
Ghulaam: Boy, Slave, Thrall, Youth

nazar se nazar ko salaam aa rahe hain
phir un kii taraf se payaam aa rahe hain

Payaam: Message

jo pardah-nashiin they bahut muddaton se
woh lamhe mujhe bazm-e-aam aa rahe hain

Pardah-nasheen: One who stays veiled
Muddat: Awhile, Duration, Length Of Time, Period Of Time, Term, While
Lamhe: Minutes, Moments
Bazm: Meeting, "Mehafil", Assembly, Company (At A Feast Or Entertainment), Gathering, Party
Aam: Coarse, Common, Commonplace, General, Familiar, Mango, Normal, Public, Ordinary (Plu. ''Awaamm), Universal

sajaane ko ab mere khwaabon ki bastii
ye phoolon ke gajre tamaam aa rahe hain

Khwaab: Dream
Basti: Village
Gajra: Wreath
Tamaam: All, Complete, End, Entire, Finish, Perfect, Total, Whole

zara toh karo sabr aye maikashon tum
tumharii hi jaanib ye jaam aa rahe hain

Sabr: Bear, Endurance, Patience, Resignation, Submission, Suffering
Mai-kashon: Drinkers
Jaanib: Behalf, Towards, In The Direction Of, Side (Of)

kahan kho gaye aap 'Gumnaam' ho kar
tumhe dhoondhne subah-o-shaam aa rahe hain

Gumnaam: Anonymous, Inglorious, Nameless, Obscure, Unknown. In this context, also refers to the name of the poet, Surender Malik Gumnaam
Dhoondhna: Look for, Track, Trace, Search

dil dha.Dakane kaa sabab yaad aayaa
vo terii yaad thii ab yaad aayaa

Sabab: Bring About, Cause, Occasion, Reason, Relationship

aaj mushkil thaa sambhalanaa ai dost
tuu musiibat me.n ajab yaad aayaa

Mushkil: Abstract, Difficult, Hard, Intricate, Painful, Tough, Trouble, Wearisome
Sambhalnaa: To be supported or sustained, to be propped to be firm; to stand, to stop; to recover oneself (from a stumble or fall, &c.)
Musiibat: Adversity, Affliction, Calamity, Evil, Misfortune, Misery, Trouble
Ajab: Amazing, Astonishing, Curious, Marvelous, Rare, Strange, Surprise, Wonder, Wonderful, Vanity

haal-e-dil ham bhii sunaate lekin
jab vo ruKhsat hue tab yaad aayaa

Rukhsat: Dismissal, Indulgence, Leave, Permission, Send Away

din guzaaraa thaa ba.Dii mushkil se
phir teraa vaadaa-e-shab yaad aayaa

Vaadaa: Promise
Shab: Night

teraa bhuulaa huaa paimaan-e-vafaa
mar rahe.nge agar ab yaad aayaa

Paimaan: Promise, Agreement, Oath, Confirmation
Vafaa: Fulfilling A Promise, Fulfillment, Fidelity, Faithful, Sincerity, Sufficiency

phir ka_ii log nazar se guzare
phir ko_ii shahar-e-tarab yaad aayaa

Tarab: Cheerfulness, Joy, Merriment, Mirth

baiTh kar saayaa-e-gul me.n 'Nasir'
ham bahut roye vo jab yaad aayaa

Nasir: A reference to the poet, Nasir Kazmi

Kabhi Kaha Na Kisi Se Tere Fasaane Ko
Na Jaane Kaise Khabar Ho Gayee Zamaane Ko

Sunaa Hai Gair Ki Mehfil Mein Tum Na Jaaoge
kaho Toh Aaj Saja Luu Garib Khaane Ko

Duaa Bahaar Ki Maangi Toh Itane Phul Khile
Kahi Jagaah Na Mili Mere Aashiyaane Ko

Chaman Mein Jaana Toh Sayyad Dekh Kar Jaana
Akele Chhod Kar Aayaa Huu Aashiyaane Ko

Meri Lahad Pe Patango Ka Khoon Hota Hai
Huzur Shama Na Laaya Kare Jalaane Ko

Dabaa ke Qabra mein Sab Chal Diye Duaa Na Salaam
Zaraa Si Der Mein Kya Ho gaya Zamaane Ko

Ab Aage Is Mein Tumhaare Bhi Naam Aayega
Jo Hukm Ho To Yahii Chhod Duu Fasaane Ko

Qamar Zaraa Bhi Nahi Tumko Khauf-e-Rusvaai
Ke Chandani Pe Chale Ho Unhe Manane Ko

teri baat hi sunaane aaye, dost bhi dil hi dukhaane aaye
phool khilte hain, to hum sochte hain, tere aane ka zamane aaye

shayad mujhe nikaal ke pachta rahe ho aap
mehfil mein is khayaal se phir aa gaya hoon main

Pachta: Regret, Repent
Mehfil: Assembly, Gathering, Party
Khayaal: Care, Imagination, Judgement, Opinion, Respect, Remember, Thought, Whim

mehfil mein baar baar kisi par nazar gai
humne bachai laakh, magar phir udhar gai

Baar-Baar: Again And Again, Repeatedly, Now And Again

unki nazar mein koi to jaadu zuroor hai
jis par padi, usi ke jigar tak utar gai...

Jaadu: Charm, Conjuring, Effect Of Evil Spirits, Enchantment, Magic, Witchcraft
Zuroor: Absolutely, Certainly, Expedient, Necessary, Needful, Surely
Jigar: Courage, Liver, Heart, Soul, Mind, Vitals
Utarna: Befall, Get Off, Get Down, Lessen

us be-wafaa ki aankh se aansu jhalak pade
hasrat bhari nigah, bada kaam kar gai...

Be-wafaa: Faithless, Ungrateful, Treacherous, Unfaithful
Jhalak: Glimpse

In this context, equivalent to Chhalak: Running over, overflow; splashing, splash

Hasrat: Desire, Intense Sorrow, Longing, Regret, Wish, Yearning

unke jamaal-e-rukh pe unhi ka jamaal tha
woh chal diye, to raunak-e-shaam-o-sahar gai...

Jamaal: Beauty, Elegance, Loveliness, Glow, Brightness
Jamaal-e-Rukh: Glowing face
Raunak: Beauty, Brightness, Brilliancy, Elegance, Freshness Illumination, Light, Luster
Shaam-o-sahar: Dusk and dawn, sunset and sunrise

unko khabar karo ke hai 'Bismil' Qareeb-e-marg
woh aayenge zuroor, jo un tak khabar gai

Khabar: Account, Awareness, Information, Knowledge, News, Notice, Report, Rumor
Bismil: A reference to the poet Agha Bismil
Kareeb: Adjacent, Akin, Approaching, Almost, Approximately, Near
Marg: Death
Kareeb-e-Marg: Approaching death, on death bed

kabhii kahaa na kisii se tere fasaane ko
na jaane kaise Khabar ho ga_ii zamaane ko

Fasaana: Fable, Fictional Tale, Romance, Story, Tale
Khabar: Account, Awareness, Information, Knowledge, News, Notice, Report, Rumor, Watchfulness

chaman me.n barq nahii.n chho.Datii kisii suurat
tarah tarah se banaataa huu.N aashiyaane ko

Chaman: Flower Garden, Flower Bed, A Blooming or Flourishing Place
Barq: Lightning
Aashiyaana: Nest

sunaa hai Gair kii mehfil me.n tum na jaaoge
kaho to aaj sajaa luu.N Ghariib-Khaane ko

Gair: Rival, Stranger
Mehfil: Assembly, Gathering, Party
Ghariib-Khaana: Abode of the poor/destitute

duaa bahaar kii maa.Ngii to itane phuul khile
kahii.n jagah na milii mere aashiyaane ko

Duaa: Blessing, Prayer, Wish
Bahaar: Bloom, Beauty, Prime, Spring
Jagah: About, Accommodation Locality, Locus, Room, Yield'

chaman me.n jaanaa to sayyaad dekh kar jaanaa
akelaa chho.D kar aayaa huu.N aashiyaane ko

Sayyaad: Hunter

merii lahad pe pata.ngo.n kaa Khuu.N hotaa hai
huzuur shammaa na laayaa kare.n jalaane ko

Lahad: Tomb, Grave
Patang: Kite
Shammaa: Lamp, Candle

dabaa ke qabr mein sab chal diye duaa na salaam
zaraa sii der me.n kyaa ho gayaa zamaane ko

Dabaana: Oppress, Quell, Quench
Qabr: Grave, Tomb

ab aage is me.n tumhaaraa bhii naam aayegaa
jo hukm ho to yahii.n chho.D duu.N fasaane ko

Hukm: Bidding, Decree, Law, Order, Ordinance, Statute

'Qamar' zaraa bhii nahii.n tujhako Khauf-e-rusavaa_ii
chale ho chaa.Ndanii shab me.n u.nhe.n manaane ko

Qamar: A reference to the poet, Qamar Jalabadi
Zaraa: A Few, A Little, Just, Trifle,Wee, Whit
Khauf: Awe, Fear, Jeopardy, Jitters, Threat
Rusvaaii: Bad Name, Disgrace, Embarassment, Humiliation, Infamy
Khauf-e-Rusvaaii: Fear of disgrace or humiliation
Manana: To cause to mind; to put in mind (of, -se); to cause to agree to, &c.; to cause to trust; to reason with, to persuade, prevail upon, win over; to soothe; to coax; to conciliate; to propitiate; to assuage, to appease

woh kabhi mil jaye.n to, kya kijiye
raat din soorat ko dekha kijiye

Soorat: Appearance, Conditions, Chances, Likeness Manner

chaadani raaton mein, ek ek phool ko
bekhudi kehti hai, sajda kijiye

Be-khudi: Being besides Oneself, Intoxication, Rapture, Senseless
Sajda: Bow In Prayer, Touching The Forehead To The Ground, To Prostrate Oneself

jo tamanna bar na aye, umr bhar
umr bhar uski tamanna kijiye

Tamanna: Wish, Desire, Inclination, Request, Hope, Longing, Prayer, Supplication, Petition, Yearning
Bar: At, Bear Fruit, Land

ishq ki rangiinion mein, doob kar
chaadani raaton mein roya kijiye

Rangeen: Colored, Elegant, Flowery, Figurative, Lively, Ornamented, Ornate

ham hi uske ishq ke kaabil na the
kyun kisi zaalim ka shikwaa kijiye

Qaabil: Able, Clever, Competent, Deserving, Talented, Worthy
Zaalim: Bully, Cruel, Fell, Grim, Heartless, Kindless, Oppressor, Tyrant, Unjust, Viper, Wanton, Wicked
Shikwaa: Complaint

pattaa-pattaa buuTaa-buuTaa haal hamaaraa jaane hai
jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baaG to saaraa jaane hai

Patta: Leaf
Buutaa: Undershrub
Gul: Rose
Baagh: Garden

lagne na de bas ho to us ke gauhar-e-gosh ko baale tak
us ko falak chashm-e-mah-o-Khur kee putlee kaa taaraa jaane hai

Gauhar: Gem, Jewel, Pearl
Gosh: Ear
Gauhar-e-Gosh: Pearl like ears
Baale: Earrings
Falak: Sky, Heaven, Fortune, Fate
Chashm: Eye, Expectation, Hope
Mah: Moon
Khur: Sun
Chashm-e-Mah-O-Khur: Eye of the Moon and the Sun
Putli: Pupil of the eye
Putli-ka-taara: Apple of the eye

aage us mutakabbir ke ham Khudaa Khudaa kiyaa karate hai.n
kab maujuud Khudaa ko vo maGaruur Khud-aaraa jaane hai

Mutakabbir: Proud, haughty, arrogant, disdainful
Maujuud: Available, Existing, At Hand, Present, Ready
Magruur: Arrogant, Braggart, Lofty, Proud
Khud-aaraa: Self Adorer

aashiq saa to saadaa koii aur na hogaa duniyaa me.n
jii ke ziaa.N ko ishq me.n us ke apnaa waaraa jaane hai

Jii: Life, Existence
Ziaan: Loss
Waar: Assault, Attack, Blow, Charge, Day Of The Week, Hit, Like Moment, Onslaught, Possessing, Resembling
Apnaa Waaraa: Self sacrifice

chaaraagarii biimaarii-e-dil kii rasm-e-shehar-e-husn nahii.n
varnaa dilbhar-e-naadaa.N bhii is dard kaa chaaraa jaane hai

Chaaraagarri: Healing Of Wounds and Pain
Rasm: Custom, Established Usage, Law, Marking, Model, Rule, Tradition, Writing
Shehar-e-Husn: Beautiful city/surroundings
Chaaraa: Aid, Cure, Help, Means, Redress, Resource, Remedy

kyaa hii shikaar-farebii par maGaruur hai vo sayyaad bachchaa
ta'ir u.Date havaa me.n saare apanii ussaaraa jaane hai

Farebii: Knavish, Trickster, Tricky, Willful
Magruur: Arrogant, Braggart, Lofty, Proud
Sayyaad: Hunter
Bachcha: Child
Ta'ir: Flying;--a bird, a winged creature
Ussaar: A Lot, Extremely, Endless, Boundless

mehar-o-vafaa-o-lutf-o-inaayat ek se vaaqif in me.n nahii.n
aur to sab kuchh tanz-o-kinaayaa ramz-o-ishaaraa jaane hai

Mehar: Kindness, Mercy
Vafaa: Fulfilling A Promise, Fulfillment, Fidelity, Faithful, Sincerity, Sufficiency
Lutf: Benignity, Enjoyment, Favor, Grace, Joy, Kindness, Pleasure, Taste, Wit
Inaayat: Blessing, Favour, Kindness, Acceptance Of Love, Reciprocation Of Love
Vaaqif: Acquainted, Aware, Knowing, Learned, Familiar, To Kow, To Get Familiar With
Tanz: Jest, Irony, Laugh, Quirk, Sarcasm Satire, Wisecrack, Witticism
Kinaaya: Allusion; metaphor, trope, figure, metonymy; a nickname; an ironical expression; innuendo; sarcasm, taunt, jeer, banter; a wink, nod, hint, sign
Tanz-o-Kinaayaa: Taunting, teasing
Ramz: Allegory, Secret, Mysterious
Ishaaraa: Allusion, Gesture, Mention, Sign, Symbol, Quote, Wink, Wrinkle
Ramz-o-ishaara: Hinting at

kyaa kyaa fitane sar par usake laataa hai maashuuq apnaa
jis bedil betaab-o-tavaa.N ko ishq kaa maaraa jaane hai

Fitanaa: Sedition, Mischief, Mutiny, Quarrel, Revolt, Temptation, Wickedness
Maashuuq: Beloved, Sweatheart
Betaab: Anxious, Restless, Powerless, Impatient
TavaaN: Thy, thine

aashiq to murdaa hai hameshaa jii uThataa hai dekhe use
yaar ke aa jaane ko yakaayak umr dobaaraa jaane hai

Murdaa: Dead, Decrepit, Lifeless, Weak, Wimp, Corpse
Yak: One
Yak-a-yak: One by one;--all at once, suddenly, immediately;
Dobaaraa: Anew, Again

raKhano.n se diiwaar-e-chaman ke muu.Nh ko le hai chhipaa ya'ani
un suraaKho.n ke Tuk rahane ko sau kaa nazaaraa jaane hai

raKhan: Protecting, guarding
Ya'ani: Namely, That Is To Say, Quasi, Viz
Surkhi: Lipstick, Redness, Title
Tuk: A cadence, A moment

tashnaa-e-Khuu.N hai apnaa kianaa 'Mir' bhii naadaa.N talKhiikash
dam_daar aab-e-teG ko us ke aab-e-gavaaraa jaane hai

Tashnaa: Thirst
Tashnaa-e-KhuuN: Thirst for blood, blood-thirsty, yearning for
'Mir': A reference to the poet Mir Taqi Mir
TalKhii: Acidity, Bitterness, Pungency
Kash: Drawing, pulling; carrying, bearing, enduring; drawer; bearer (used as last member of compounds)
Talkhii-kash: Bearing/Enduring (one who bears/endures) bitterness
Dam: Breath, Energy, Life, Moment, Strength, Might, Temper, Thrust, Vitality
Daar: Country Gallows, Having, Holding,House, Mansion, Piece Of Wood
Dam-Daar: Holding energy/life, vitality
Aab: Water
TeG: Sword
Aab-e-TeG: Water/wine that tastes bitter
Gawaaraa: Agreeable, Palatable, Pleasant, Nice
Aab-e-Gawaaraa: Good/Rich wine

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This one featured in some old movie called Nikah. I am clueless about its writer.

चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,

खेंच लेना वो मेरा परदे का कोना दफातन,
और दुपट्टे से तेरा वो मुंह छुपाना याद है,
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,

दोपहर की धुप में मेरे बुलाने के लिए, -- २
वो तेरा कोठे पे नंगे पाँव आना याद है,
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ...
Could anything be better than this ?
Yes!!!

There is apparently a longer version sung by Ghulam Ali (again) and above mentioned one is the shorter one made for movie obviously due to consideration of ghazal duration.

चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है , -- २
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है

तुझसे मिलते ही वो कुछ बेबाक हो जाना मेरा, -- 2
और तेरा दांतों में वो ऊँगली दबाना याद है,
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,

चोरी चोरी हमसे तुम आ कर मिले थे जिस जगह, --२
मुद्दतें गुजरीं पर अब तक वो ठिकाना याद है,
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,

खेंच लेना वो मेरा परदे का कोना दफातन,
और दुपट्टे से तेरा वो मुंह छुपाना याद है,
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,

दोपहर की धुप में मेरे बुलाने के लिए, -- २
वो तेरा कोठे पे नंगे पाँव याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,
हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है ,

खेंच लेना वो मेरा परदे का कोना दफातन,
और दुपट्टे से तेरा वो मुंह छुपाना याद है,

हमको अब तक आश्की का वो ज़माना याद है,
चुपके चुपके ... रात दिन आंसू बहाना याद है , ...

Here is its YouTube video :

And here is the longer version :

If anyone by any chance happen to know meaning of "Dafatan", please tell me. And also the writer of this ghazal is unknown to me.

देख तो दिल के जां से उठता है
ये धुंआ सा कहां से उठता है.

इसमें उठता है हर शेर के अंत में आएगा जिसे रदीफ़ कहते हैं और उससे पहले मिलते-जुलते शब्द आएँगे जैसे जां से उठता है, मकां से उठता है, जहां से उठता है....इसे काफ़िया कहते हैं. पहले शेर में ये दोनों मिलते जुलते होने चाहिए जबकि बाक़ी के शेरों की पहली पंक्ति में कुछ भी हो सकता है जबकि दूसरी पंक्ति में वह मिलता जुलता होना चाहिए. ग़ज़ल एक लयबद्ध कविता है. हर शेर तबले की थाप पर पढ़ा जा सकता है इसलिए ज़रूरी है कि दोनों मिस्रे बराबर हों. इसे वज़न कहा जाता है. और बहर हिंदी कविता के छंद के समान हुई जो बड़ी या छोटी कैसी भी हो सकती है. ग़ज़ल की एक विशेषता यह भी है कि हर शेर में बात पूरी हो जानी चाहिए.

उर्दू के बहुत से शायरों ने ग़ज़ल को बहुत समृद्ध किया है लेकिन ग़ालिब का नाम प्रमुखता से लिया जाता है. दुष्यंत ने ग़ज़ल को हिंदी में कहने की कोशिश की और यह प्रयोग काफ़ी सफल रहा. दुष्यंत ने हिंदी ग़ज़ल के ज़रिए जीवन की वास्तविकताओं को उकेरा है. ग़ज़ल का इस्तेमाल हिंदी फ़िल्मों में भी बढ़चढ़कर हुआ है. नूरजहाँ, मलिका पुखराज, बेगम अख़्तर, मुन्नी बेगम, ग़ुलाम अली, मेहंदी हसन, जगजीत सिंह आदि गायकों ने ख़ूब ग़ज़लें गाई हैं.

Source: BBC

Classical Ghazal 

The art of Classical Ghazal was first introduced by Begum Akhtar and later on, Ustad Mehdi Hassan.These two artists have brought the sensuality of the ghazal and the complexity of Indian raagas to the main masses, and before their introduction, the common masses did not understand the Indian Classical Music tradition of "Khaayal", "Thumri" and "Dadra." A common misconception of Classical artists are that Ghazals are categorized as "light classical" when indeed that is not the case. Classical Ghazals are far more difficult to render because of the expression of the "shers" or couplets of the ghazal. Begum Akhtar and Mehdi Hassan have been hailed as the main pioneers of Ghazal "Gayaki" or singing. Other emminent maestros include Pakistani Ghazal artists Farida Khanum and Ustad Ghulam Ali.

Ghazal and its popularity

Because of the complexity of the words, only the upper class could truly understand the sweetness of the Ghazal. The common masses could not understand most of the lyrics and the traditional classical raagas they were rendered in was too difficult to understand. Ghazal has undergone some transformations which helps it to reach a huge audience around the world. The simplification of Ghazal in terms of the words and phrases helps the masses to enjoy it. Most of the Ghazals are now sung with various styles which are not limited to 'khaayyal', 'thumri', 'raaga,'taala and other classical music.However, these forms of Ghazal are snubbed by purists of the Indian Classical Tradition. Singers like Jagjit Singh ( he was the first ghazal singer to incorporate the Western guitar in ghazals) Chandan Das,Hariharan,Pankaj Udhas and many others have been able to give ghazal a new shape by its incorporation in the field of modern music. Another young Canadian talent, Cassius Khan has also been hailed as the only classical Ghazal singer in the world who can accompany himself on the tabla. He is also capable of singing the recitational style of ghazal singing while playing the tabla, which is unique.

Click on above video to see the Ghulam Ali's famous gazal Chup Ke Chup Ke Raat Din

Lyrics:

hmm ahmmm aaaa aa hmmhm hmmm hmmm hmm hmmm hmmm...

Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai - 2

Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai

Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

Khench le na voh mera parde ka kona daffatan - 2

Aur dupatte se tera voh munh chhupaana yaad hai

Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai

Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

Do paher ki dhoop mein mere bulaane ke liye - 2

Voh tera kothe pe nange paaon aana yaad hai

Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai

Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

berukhee ke saath sun-na darde dil kee daastan - 2

woh kalai me tera kangan ghumana yaad hai

Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai

Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

waqte rukssat alvida ka lafz kehene keliye - 3

woh tere sookhe labon ka thar tharana yaad hai

Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai

Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

waqte ruksat agaya kal wasl kee shabbhee kahi zikre firaaq

woh tera ro ro ke bhee mujh ko rulana yaad hai

Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai

Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

hmmhm hmmm hmmm hmm hmmm hmmm...